There are a variety of specific apps/software programs to help families develop their children’s skills at home. Evening, weekend, and extended school breaks provide ideal times for children who may already be engaged with technology to work on these skills on a home computer or mobile device. We provide some suggestions below:

Apps that Extend Numeracy Skills
Name of the App/Software
Key Features
Cost
Website
Dragon Box Algebra 5+
Teaches children the foundations of algebra/algebraic reasoning.
$4.99
http://dragonbox.com/
Marble Math Junior 5+
Marble maze game with marble word problems.
$2.99
https://artgigapps.com/apps/marble-math-junior
Cyber Chase Shape Quest 6+
Children learn about shapes, geometry, spatial reasoning, and problem solving - PBS Kids app.
Free
http://pbskids.org/apps/cyberchase-shape-quest.html
Pet Bingo by Duck Duck Moose 6+
Children learn math skills from addition to division.
Free
http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/pet-bingo/
Slice Fractions 8+
Children explore fractions.
$3.99
http://www.geekswithjuniors.com/blog/2014/2/11/slice-fractions-gets-kids-learning-about-fractions.html

Apps that Extend Literacy Skills
Name of the App/Software
Key Features
Cost
Website
Big Bird’s Words - A Sesame Street App
ages 5+
Uses device’s camera and augmented reality to help kids identify words in their environment
$0.99
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-releases/new-sesame-street-app-big-birds-words-uses-augmented-reality-help-children-build-vocabulary/
ABC Mouse
ages 2 to 8
Children have access to many activities to help them learn early literacy skills
Free app that goes along with
https://www.abcmouse.com/
Starfall.com
pre-K to 2nd grade
Children have access to free content at starfall.com. The home membership extends the free content
$35 Home app for one year
http://www.starfall.com/
Flit - Centre for Family Literacy
ages 0 to 5
Free app for families to provide literacy ideas. The app allows you to choose a category and quickly find a literacy activity to go with it. If you are grocery shopping, you can find ideas on ways to extend literacy at the grocery store with children.
Free
http://www.famlit.ca/blog/?tag=literacy-app